Genuine

Some musings on friendship.

I'd rather sit here all alone
And face these hard things on my own

Then have to deal with hateful friends
Who spew out lies to meet their ends

Who sow discord and then, worse yet,
Enjoy the trouble that they get

Who only look to see me fall
I'd rather not have friends at all.

I'd rather stand with my own feet
And find I'm not so incomplete

For, if a friend's not genuine,
They're simply not a friend of mine.

Reviews

[Zoe Richardson]

Congratulations! You expressed a truth in your words we would all be wise to remember!

[mattavelli]

Hello, Gabriela! :)
This is lovely poetry with a thoughtful relatable message. Tetrameter is my default, so finding this tonight was special. Thanks for sharing.

[❀ Gabriela ❀]

Thank you so much for the kind words and for stopping by to review- I’m so glad you enjoyed this!! :)

[mattavelli]

My pleasure :)

[J. Oliver]

The rhyme scheme in this poem is simple but well executed. You use language that is descriptive yet easy to understand, which ensures that your message reaches a larger audience.

[Barbara Walker]

An excellent write on a subject far too many take lightly. A friend should add positive attributes to your life. If they subtract from your life, they are called enemies.

[❀ Gabriela ❀]

Thank you for reading and reviewing!! :) I couldn't agree more; time is too precious to be wasted on toxic people!